Pre-election vote tabulator testing is just one of the safeguards in place in Iowa's election system that ensure votes are counted accurately.

Two candidates are competing for a Des Moines-based Iowa House seat that is open this year with the retirement of longtime Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad.

Iowans within KCCI's designated market area can use the map below to find their sample ballots. Not all county auditors have posted or will post their sample ballots online. In those cases, call your county auditor to discuss ways to see a sample ballot.

Hear from Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald as he explains the process used for testing Iowa's vote tabulator machines ahead of the 2024 election.

Meet the candidates seeking to unseat Democratic Rep. Sean Bagniewski in the House district that represents Des Moines' north and west sides.

Election Day is Nov. 5 and we know many Iowa voters have questions about heading to the polls. We answer several of those questions below, with a list of important dates heading into the general election. Wednesday, Oct. 16: Early voting begins; Iowa county auditors will begin sending out requested absentee ballots.

Disability Rights Iowa and Iowa's Devleopmental Disability Council hosted its first forum of the election season with four candidates for the Iowa Legislature.

Iowa Democrats are counting on public backlash against the state's new six-week abortion ban to help them win over moderates and independents in the race for Iowa's 1st and 3rd U.S. House seats, the New York Times reports.

Looking for the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz on TV or a streaming platform? Here's how to watch Tuesday night.

Democrats in a pair of competitive House districts are spotlighting the anti-abortion stances of Republican incumbents after the state enacted one of the most restrictive bans in the country.

The letter from Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird comes as a U.S. House committee launched a probe on suspicions about ActBlue fundraising.

This year is the first presidential election since Iowa Republican lawmakers cut the time allowed for all forms of voting and put new restrictions on voting by mail. Democrats and Republicans in Iowa are encouraging absentee voting this fall even though it’s become more difficult.